Aggregato Rise-and-Fall Pendant Lamp
By Enzo Mari
Located in London, GB
Adjustable pendant lamp from the Aggregato lighting system, attributed to Enzo Mari and produced by
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Aggregato Rise-and-Fall Pendant Lamp
By Enzo Mari
Located in London, GB
Adjustable pendant lamp from the Aggregato lighting system, attributed to Enzo Mari and produced by
Metal
$424Sale Price|59% Off
Space Age Rise and Fall Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed and produced in Spain during the 1970's. It features a red acrylic
Metal, Chrome
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 530-008, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for
Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp 33087 Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 33087, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for
Brass, Steel
Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light- Lakro Pendant Lamp, 70s Rise and Fall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb. Additional
Metal
Einar Bäckström mid-century rise and fall modernist pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Forserum, SE
An extraordinary mid-century pendant lamp, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Einar
Brass, Steel
Orange Lakro Amstelveen Space Age with Rise-and-Fall Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
orange lacquer on the inside. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fall
Metal
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Green by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - Brushed brass - Green by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x 11
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Polished Brass, Green by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light, polished brass, green by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x 11
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Polished Brass, Black by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - polished brass - black by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, White by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - brushed brass - white by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x 11
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Oxblood by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - brushed brass - oxblood by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Polished Brass, White by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - polished brass - White by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Polished Brass, Blue by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve Rise and fall pendant light - Polished brass - Blue by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x 11
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Black by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - Brushed brass - Black by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x 11
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Blue by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - Brushed brass - Blue by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x 11
Brass, Steel
Revolve Rise and Fall Pendant Light, Polished Brass, Oxblood by Bert Frank
Located in Geneve, CH
Revolve rise and fall pendant light - polished brass - Oxblood by Bert Frank Dimensions: 30 x 35 x
Brass, Steel
Black Architects Studio Rise & Fall Ceiling Lamp by Bell Belysning, Danish 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
ware. It features an Italian suspension system, rise and fall that allows you to adjust the height to
Steel
Italian Sputnik Chandelier in Brass, Teak and with Egg Rise and Fall
Located in Esbjerg, DK
patinated brass arms in place. The white 'Egg' has a suspension feature so that be lamp can easily be
Brass
Vintage Herda Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. Additional information: Materials: Metal, plastic
Metal
Plexiglass Herda Suspension Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beige plexiglass Herda Pendant lamp. The height of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall
Metal
Vintage Anvia Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
and chrome parts. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise/fall mechanism. The lamp
Metal
Vintage Stilux Milano Beige Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27 (E26 in the US) lightbulb. The
Metal
Rotan Pendant Lamp Rattan Boho Light Fixture Bamboo Vintage Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27/26
Bamboo
Mid Century Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. Additional information: Materials: Metal, plastic
Metal
Vintage Stilux Milano Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Additional information
Metal
Vintage Red Metal Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
be pulled up and down with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp is made out of metal and has a
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Hollywood Regency Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage mid century Hollywood regency pendant lamp with clear shade and golden elements. The
Plastic
Anvia Mid Century Space Age Brown Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
and chrome parts. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise/fall mechanism. The lamp
Metal
Brown Mid Century Anvia Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Anvia
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
and chrome parts. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise/fall mechanism. The lamp
Metal
Vintage Beige Metal Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
pulled up and down with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp is made out of metal and has a plastic top
Metal
Vintage Tronconi Pendant Lamp Space Age Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
magnificent, warm light. The height of the lamp can be easily adjusted with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The
Metal
Mid Century Stilux Milano Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Additional
Metal
Oval Black Mid Century Metal Mid Century Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
and down with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp is made out of metal and has a plastic top and
Metal
Vintage Lakro Amstelveen Pendant Light - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
By Lakro Amstelveen
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
/sparkle lacquer. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp
Metal
$329Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Herda, Mid-Century Modern
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
light. The height can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp requires one E27
Acrylic
Mid Century Space Age Pendant Lamp - Vintage Beige Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp requires one E27-bulb
Metal
Mid Century Plexiglass Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra with rise-and-fall mechanism. The mushroom shade is
Metal
Herda Purple Plexiglass Mushroom Pendant Lamp with Chrome Mini Chandelier, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires 9 E14 lightbulbs
Metal
Mid Century Vintage Space Age Pendant Light Ceiling Lamp by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
copper-like colour. The height of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. Additional
Metal
Dijkstra Space Age Hanging Lamp with Chrome Frame and Black Metal Shade, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
adjusted with the rise/fall mechanism. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb (lamp is hardwired
Metal
Area 50 pendant by Mario Bellini for Artemide, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Rotterdam, NL
suspension pendant with a rise and fall mechanism that allows for the height of the lamp to be easily
Metal
Big Acrylic Glass Space Age Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare space age pendant lamp with rise-and-fall. The acrylic glass shade has a beige, mocca colour
Metal
Dijkstra Flower Plexiglass Space Age Pendant Light, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Additional information
Metal
$1,500Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ilo Suspension Lamp for Oluce
By David Lopez Quincoces, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
second houses the long LED bulb. In the rise and fall version Ilo-467, the bar is re-proportioned and
Metal
Mid Century Dijkstra Flower Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Additional
Metal
$1,883Sale Price / item|25% Off
David Lopez Quincoces Suspension Lamp 'Ilo' by Oluce
By David Lopez Quincoces, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
: suspension lamp, rise and fall suspension lamp and wall light. All the models share the same elegant, slender
Aluminum
$1,051Sale Price / item|25% Off
David Lopez Quincoces Suspension Lamp 'Ilo' by Oluce
By David Lopez Quincoces, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
David Lopez Quincoces, has three variations: suspension lamp, rise and fall suspension lamp and wall
Aluminum
$1,051Sale Price / item|25% Off
David Lopez Quincoces Suspension Lamp 'Ilo' by Oluce
By Oluce, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
David Lopez Quincoces, has three variations: suspension lamp, rise and fall suspension lamp and wall
Aluminum
Unavailable|$190
Rise and Fall Pendant Lamp in the Style of Guzzini
Located in Cape Town, ZA
adjusting the height of the shade, hence the reference to 'rise and fall'.
Acrylic
Unavailable|$230
Rise and Fall Pendant Lamp in the Style of Guzzini
Located in Cape Town, ZA
adjusting the height of the shade, hence the reference to 'rise and fall'. Smoke-grey tinted acrylic is
Wood, Plastic, Acrylic
1960s Italian rise-and-fall glass and aluminum three-light pendant lamp.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Three-light rise-and-fall Murano glass pendant lamp from the 1960s, Italy. The upper part of the
Aluminum
Unavailable|$795
Brass rise and fall pendant model P295 by Lyfa, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in HEILOO, NL
Brass rise and fall hanging lamp designed by Fritz Schlegel produced by Lyfa 1960s Model P295
Brass
Unavailable|$6,451
Rise and Fall Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, circa 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
, circa 1960 with a burgundy colored top shade and brass lower shade. Height adjustable with a rise and
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable|$577
Large Midcentury Pull Down Pendant Lamp Shade, Italy, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Superb, large, rise and fall aluminium pendant lamp in brushed aluminium. Approximate 70cm in
Aluminum
Brass Pendant by Sidse Werner, Holmegaard, 1970s, Scandinavian Modern Brass Lamp
By Sidse Werner, Holmegaard
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
warmth and coziness. It features the original black rise and fall suspension, which is able to the adjust
Brass
Unavailable|$358
Copper Pendant by Sidse Werner for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard, Sidse Werner
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
oozes warmth and coziness. It features the original black rise and fall suspension, which is able to the
Aluminum, Copper
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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